CATA HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2002
Ernest Tarone
UC Davis 1940, UCD/Colorado A&M/Modesto HS 1941-1942, Escalon HS 1943-1948, Modesto HS 1948-1950, Modesto JC 1950-1968
Teacher of Excellence
| Ernie was one of the most dynamic, creative teachers in ag
education. His high energy and enthusiasm was unmatched. He built programs
in high school and community college that excelled in the quality of
instructors and curriculum. He promoted and directed the development of
the agriculture department at MJC. He selected and hired highly competent
staff and ended up with one of the top community college agriculture
programs in the nation. While building and promoting agriculture
education, Ernie found time to co-author "Teaching Tricks",
which is a compellation of many of his creative ideas that he used in
teaching his own classes.
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Leo Thibault
U. Idaho 1962, Cal Poly SLO 1965, Palmdale 1965-2000
CATA President 1993-1994
Teacher of Excellence
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Leo developed a strong program at Palmdale High School with an emphasis on curriculum and the FFA. He had many State Farmers and regional and state officers. He was a very strong leader in the CATA, serving on many state CATA committees, as well as serving in all the state offices. Leo’s sound advice and a well-developed philosophy were always well received. He was a very articulate spokesman for agricultural education. |
Lionel Tocher
UC Berkeley 1929, Cal Poly SLO 1936, Esparto HS 1929-1931, Dos Palos HS 1931-1971
Teacher of Excellence
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Lionel was an agriculture mechanics teacher at Dos Palos for 40 years. He was the premier agriculture mechanics teacher in the state for much of that time. As a role model, Lionel was a soft-spoken individual who, by his nature and knowledge of agriculture mechanics inspired both his students and other agriculture mechanics teachers. His students won many awards and contests as a result of his expertise. He and Ken Easter taught together for 40 Years at the same school. |